Cornstalk shocker and binder



(ModeL) J-. B. WHITBEGK.

001m STALK SHOGKER AND BINDER. No. 245,901. Patented Aug. 16,1881.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN B. WHITBEUK, OF OOXSAGKIE, NEW YORK.

CORNSTALK SHOCKER AND BINDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 245,901, dated August 16, 1881.

' Application filed April 25, 1881. (Modeh) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN B. WHI'rBEcK, of (Joxsackie, in the county of Greene and State of New York,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Cornstalk Shockers and Binders, of which the following is a specification.

Figure l is a perspective view of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of a part of the same, the roller being shown in section.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of this invention is to facilitate the shocking and binding of oornstalks.

Theinvention consists in constructing acornstalk shocker and binder of a standard, a roller pivoted near one end to the said standard, a frame to support the other end of the roller, a

. leg hinged to the said frame by a bolt for supporting the frame in place, a cam for clamping the roller to the supporting-frame, a separate rod for the stalks to lean against while being arranged in a shock, and a cord for drawing the stalks together to be bound, all constructed and operating as will be hereinafter fully described.

A is a standard, made with a forked lower end, and having a hole in its upper part to receive the roller B. Several holes are formed in the upper part of the standard Ato receive the roller B, so that the said roller can be adjusted higher or lower, as the length of the cornstalks may require. The other end of the roller B is placed between the beveled upper ends of the side bars of the A-shaped frame 0, which is formed by attaching cross-bars to the lower and middle parts of two inclined side ,bars in such a manner that the beveled upper ends of the said side bars, when left free, will be at a distance apart a little greater than the thickness of the roller B. The roller B, when between the upper ends of the side bars of the frame O, rests upon the rounded upper end of the bar D, whichis made a little narrower than the diameter of the roller B, and is hinged to and between the side bars of the frame 0 by a bolt, E. The bar D is made of such a length that when the frameOis in avertical position, or nearly vertical, and the lower end of the said bar D rests upon the ground, the said bar will be in an inclined position, so as to serve as a brace or third leg to support the said frame 0 in place.

To one end of the bolt E is hinged a levercam, F, so that by moving the said cam in one direction the upper ends of the side bars of the frame 0 will be drawn toward each other to clamp the roller B in place, and by moving the said cam in the other direction the said roller will be released, so that it can be turned or withdrawn as may be required.

In the roller B, at a suitable distance from the standard A, are formed one or more holes to receive the separable pin or rod G, as shown in Fig. 1.

To the roller B, at a little distance from the standard A, is attached an eye, H, to which are attached the end of a cord, 1, and a hook, J, to receive the free end of the said cord 1.

To the end of the roller B is attached-a lever or crank-handle, K, for convenience in turning the said roller B.

To the outer side of the upper part of the standard A is attached a hook, L, to receive and carry bands to be used in binding -the shocks, and also for the pin or rod G to be hooked upon when withdrawn from the hole in the roller B.

To the lower part of the outer side of the standard A is attached a keeper, M, to receive the forward end of the said rod G and keep it in place when the apparatus is being moved from place to place.

In using the apparatus it is taken to the place where a shock is to be formed, the roller B is clamped in the upper end of the frame 0, and the rod G is placed in a horizontal posi tion in a hole in the roller B. The cornstalks are then arranged upon the opposite sides of the roller B and rod G, around the intersection of the said rod and roller as a center. When a sufficient quantity of stalks to form a shock has been arranged in place the cord I is passed around the said stalks and its end is secured to the hook J. TherodGis then withdrawn, the cam Fis moved to release the roller B, and the said roller B is turned. The rotation of the roller B twists the cord I and draws its loop or bight around the stalks, compressing the said stalks so that the shock can be readily bound. The frame 0 D is then removed, the roller B is withdrawn from the shock, and the apparatus is taken to the place where the next shock is to stand, and is arranged to receive the stalks for another shock.

Having thus fully described my invention,

' 5 I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters bolt and cam E F, and the separate rod G, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the cornstalks are supported While being arranged in a shock, as set forth.

3. In a cornstalk shocker and binder, the 20 combination, with the frame 0, the hinged leg D, the hinging-bolt E, and the roller B, of the lever-cam F, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the said roller can be clamped and released, as set forth.

JOHN BRONK VVHITBEOK.

Witnesses ISAAC MYGATT, 0. LAMPMAN. 

